New Way Forward

I live in Washington state and we get our ballots mailed to us 2 weeks before election day (with a booklet explaining each item being voted pro and con and detailing any cost involved) and all we have to do is fill it out, put in a special envolope provided, sign it and drop it off at a special mailbox-like box, of which there are dozens all around towns, typically one in walking distance from your home (true in my case), anytime before 8pm Nov 3rd. Easy as could be.
My town had a 11% voter turn out, my county has a 27% voter turn out. In total roughly 30% of registered voters decided the outcome.
It has nothing to do with method of voting or day of voting and everything to do with voter apathy and having nothing to believe in, to be excited for, to vote.

We need a canidiate and a cause that goes a different direction, if my choices are light grey and dark grey, what the hell do I care who wins.

If I tell people I need your taxes dollars for this thing or that thing and it never happens or takes years and more tax dollars and the benefit is not as visible anymore, it makes me less inclined to believe you next time you need my money or effort.
Our candidates have to matter. They have to be different. We need to refocus our efforts at the town, county and state levels.

All politics is local

Win the hearts and minds at a town, county and state level, you win them at a federal level. Talk to people, listen to people and be accountable to people.

I am a progressive. Ask me why.